Patents by Inventor Jorg Eppler

Jorg Eppler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6018387
    Abstract: The invention concerns a measuring device for carrying out of chemiluminescence and/or fluorescence measurements of fluid samples, which in sample containers (22) of a sample plate (24) are contained. For analysis of a measurement light exiting from an upper measurement opening (26) of a sample container (22) found in a measurement position, a photo-multiplier (12) is provided, which for achievement of a flat device construction is provided lying down. In order that the measurement light is redirected into the entry window (36) of the photo-multiplier (12) there is provided a reflector (16) before the photomultiplier (12) in the carrier body (14) which covers over at least the measurement opening (26) of the sample container (22) to be measured, at a distance (FIG. 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Stratec Electronik GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Eppler, Hermann Leistner
  • Patent number: 5888454
    Abstract: The invention concerns a measuring device for carrying out of luminescence measurements of fluid samples, with a light detector (10) which detects the light entering an aperture opening (36) of a inlet aperture (18) and a positioning device for positioning one of a multiplicity of sample vessels (20) arranged on a micro-test plate (16 with respect to the aperture opening (36). In order to prevent the spill-over of light between the individual sample vessels (20), a transverse shield (42) is provided capable of being brought into engagement with the sample plate, which in the engagement position separates the measurement opening (24) of the sample vessel (20') found in the measurement position from the measurement openings of the adjacent sample vessels (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Stratec Elektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Leistner, Jorg Eppler, Martin Trump